LORRAINE NICHOLS D.O.
NPI 1396748745
Family Medicine in Lawrence, KS
About Lorraine Nichols D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LORRAINE NICHOLS D.O. (NPI 1396748745) is an individual family medicine provider in Lawrence, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (0530777) and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lmh, and is a graduate of Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med (2001).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Lorraine Nichols D.o. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Lorraine Nichols reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lawrence, KS 66049
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 281 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lmh
Acute Care Hospitals · Lawrence, KSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 66049 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Lorraine Nichols's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lorraine Nichols is 1396748745. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2005.
Where is Lorraine Nichols located?
Lorraine Nichols practices at 1220 Biltmore Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049. The listed phone number is (785) 505-2626.
What is Lorraine Nichols's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Lorraine Nichols enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lorraine Nichols is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Lorraine Nichols's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lorraine Nichols reassigns Medicare benefits to Lawrence Physicians LLC (Lawrence, KS). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lorraine Nichols's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lorraine Nichols accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and 2 other insurers list Lorraine Nichols as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Lorraine Nichols affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lorraine Nichols is affiliated with Lmh.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lorraine Nichols was last updated on September 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Lorraine Nichols, D.O. · NPI 1396748745
Family Medicine physician in Lawrence, Kansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 31, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396748745 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 31, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 0530777 (Kansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1220 BILTMORE DR, Lawrence, KS 66049-1995
- **Phone:** (785) 505-2626 · **Fax:** (785) 505-5333
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Lawrence Physicians LLC (NPI 1902570021, Lawrence, KS), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 2, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 200266070A (KS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396748745) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.